FAQ

What you need to know when booking an LRS Formula driving experience

What are the specific requirements to take part in an F1 or Formula Renault driving experience?

To ensure your safety and the smooth running of your experience on track, a number of requirements relating to health, age, driving licence and body size must be met.

Medical fitness and commitment

Health: Participants certify that they are in good physical condition and are not taking any medical treatment incompatible with high-level motorsport.

On-site formalities: A liability waiver and a code of conduct must be completed and signed by each participant (or passenger ride guest) at check-in at the circuit.

Age and driving licence

Minimum age:
– 18 for Formula Renault
– 25 for Formula 1

Driving licence: You must hold a valid driving licence. The original must be presented on arrival at the circuit.

Height and build

Minimum height: 1.50 m
Maximum height: 1.91 m
Maximum weight: 104 kg

Driver hygiene kit

For your comfort and optimal hygiene throughout the day, the “Driver Hygiene” kit is compulsory. It includes an LRS Formula T-shirt, disposable underwear, an LRS Formula balaclava, a pair of driving gloves and a pair of earplugs.

Price: €38, available when you book online or on site on the day of your driving experience.

Excess in case of damage

The excess amount depends on the package chosen and on the insurance options (such as the LRS Protection option) taken out when you place your order.

Frequently asked questions

When will I receive my joining instructions?

Your exact arrival time will be sent to you by email around ten days before your driving experience.

This email will contain all the practical information you need for your visit (exact check-in time, access to the circuit, schedule for the day). Remember to check your spam folder as the date approaches!

Are drinks and snacks available?

Yes, absolutely! Throughout your driving experience, you will have access to our on-site hospitality area (open bar), which includes:

Hot and cold soft drinks
A selection of cakes and sweet and savoury snacks

The bonus: depending on the type of experience chosen, lunch is also included in your package.

How long do I need to be on site?

How long you need to stay depends entirely on the package and the type of single-seater chosen:

Formula Renault driving experiences and passenger rides: allow around half a day on site (morning or afternoon), depending on the number of driving sessions.
Formula 1 driving experiences: allow a full day at the circuit to make the most of the experience, from the morning briefing to the various scheduled sessions and laps.

How does a Formula Renault driving experience work?

A Formula Renault driving experience lasts from half a day to a full day, depending on your booking and the number of laps chosen, as follows:

7:30 Welcome at the circuit
8:15 Compulsory theory briefing on driving techniques and safety
9:00 Track reconnaissance
9:30 – 13:00 Formula Renault driving, 2 sessions of 15 minutes with instructor feedback between each session.

Lunch / Open bar

14:00 – 17:00 Depending on the programme chosen, a 3rd session of laps at the wheel of your Formula Renault 2.0, followed by the 4th and 5th driving sessions.

How does a Formula 1 driving experience work?

A Formula 1 driving experience takes a full day, as follows:

7:45 Welcome at the circuit
8:15 Theory briefing
9:00 Track reconnaissance
9:30 – 12:30 Training in a Formula Renault: 2 sessions of 15 min

Lunch / Open bar

13:15 F1 briefing
14:00 – 18:00 Formula 1 sessions, depending on the number of laps chosen

Driver hygiene kit compulsory

All our driving experiences are supervised by professional racing driver instructors holding the French BPJEPS qualification.

What happens in bad weather?

Formula Renault: if it rains, the driving experience naturally goes ahead. Our cars are set up to run in the rain and on a wet track. In extreme conditions (snow, severe weather), your experience will be postponed. Even in the rain, it will be an unforgettable experience!

As for Formula 1 driving experiences, driving in the rain is dangerous for both drivers and cars! So, for your safety and that of our team, we reserve the right to postpone the experience to a later date of your choice, subject to the calendar.

Do I need previous track experience?

No, no previous track experience is needed to take part in an LRS FORMULA driving experience.

Our programmes are designed to let enthusiasts, whether beginners or experienced drivers, progressively discover what it takes to drive a Formula 1 car.

Before taking the wheel of a Formula 1 car, you start with an introduction in a Formula Renault 2.0. These 200 hp single-seaters help you get to grips with the specifics of circuit driving: racing lines, braking, acceleration, aerodynamics and single-seater handling.

Which Formula 1 cars can I drive?

Depending on the programme and circuit chosen, you can drive several Formula 1 cars that have genuinely been part of the sport’s history.

Prost AP-04: Built for the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship season, the Prost AP04 is offered by LRS in several engine configurations suited to driving experiences.

Depending on the programme chosen, it can be fitted with a Cosworth V8 or a V10.

Benetton B198: The Benetton B198 is a genuine Formula 1 car designed for the 1998 season.

It was raced in Grands Prix by Alexander Wurz and Giancarlo Fisichella. For LRS driving experiences, it is now fitted with a Cosworth V8 engine.

Williams FW32: The Williams FW32 belongs to the 2010 generation of Cosworth V8-powered Formula 1 cars.

It was raced by Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg.

Sauber C29: The Sauber C29 is also a Formula 1 car from the 2010 season.

It was driven by Nick Heidfeld, Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi.

Are LRS FORMULA cars genuine Formula 1 cars?

Yes. LRS Formula offers genuine Formula 1 cars, each with its own history in the Formula 1 World Championship.

These are not replicas or single-seaters built simply to look like an F1 car.

The collection includes the Prost AP-04, Benetton B198, Williams FW32 and Sauber C29, single-seaters from genuine Formula 1 programmes that raced in the 1990s and 2000s.

So you really are sitting in a genuine historic Formula 1 car.

What happens if I need to cancel or postpone my booking?

Cancellation and postponement conditions depend on the reason for the request and are governed by the LRS FORMULA General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Any request to change the date is subject to approval by LRS FORMULA.

For any cancellation or postponement request, an administration fee of €500 will be charged, as provided for in the Terms and Conditions currently published.

We recommend contacting us as early as possible so that we can review your request.

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Rinus Orsel

It’s a dream come true and an unforgettable experience! I sure do recommend it!! I've been looking for a good F1 experience for a long time. I am convinced that LRS Formula is the best organization for this. You surely won’t regret it. It's worth every penny!

Jean Michel JM

Journée magique au volant d une formule Renault puis en passager sur la F1 triplace le tout sur le circuit de F1. Merci pour l accueil et ces souvenirs.

Jerome

Apres une première expérience "formule Renault" l'envie de revenir au plus vite , pour essayer la mythique Formule 1 PROST Aser , ce n'était qu'une formalité . Qu'elle plaisir de revenir , l'équipe LRS savent mettre les pilotes a l'aise , ensuite être passager de la Formule triplace avec un pilote très connu dans le milieu du sport auto , alors la c'est la cerise sur le gâteau sans oublié le dialogue que nous avons eu entre passionné . Quel journée incroyable , merci a vous tous . Jerome

Nicolas Dufour

Une superbe équipe qui a réalisé mon rêve de petit garçon, je ne vous oublierai jamais! Très bonne organisation de la journée de roulage, debriefs clairs, sécurité maximale malgré les imprévus. Heureux d'avoir une entreprise aussi unique au monde dans notre région !

xavier perrin

Après 2 ans, me voilà de retour à Magny cours et cette fois ci sur le Grand Circuit. Accueil, conseils, tout est fait pour nous mettre dans les meilleures dispositions pour vivre ces moments uniques au volant de monoplace de très grande qualité. Problème technique, de casse ou autre, zéro problème, l'équipe se décarcasse pour nous trouver des solutions et vivre notre rêve de grand enfant. Qu'une chose à écrire: MERCI et à très vite car c'est addictif :-)

Franko van Leeuwen

Part 1/2 In terms of the actual experience, I had a fantastic day—I can’t fault that at all. However, from an organizational standpoint, it was a complete joke. Things went wrong right from the start leading up to the Formula 1 experience; there was a "gift box" that had been sent but couldn't be located, and I received absolutely no support or assistance while trying to track it down. I had to figure everything out—and I mean *everything*—entirely on my own, including finding out where the gift box had ended up (they couldn't even provide me with a tracking number). As a result, I spent nearly two weeks working full-time, day in and day out, trying to trace the package. Then, after I managed to track down the gift box (entirely on my own initiative), it turned out to be incomplete: - A memory stick was missing (I still don't actually know what its purpose was). - It contained a voucher for three Formula 1 laps, whereas I had booked and paid for four. Furthermore, the plan was to receive the necessary information about two weeks prior to the event. It was supposed to include useful information such as the schedule, arrival times and locations, a request for clothing sizes, an outline of what to expect on the day, and so on. However, that email never arrived; eventually, five days beforehand, I reached out myself to ask what the plan was. But here is the worst part. When booking, I paid an extra fee to have an onboard video recorded. On the day itself, just before getting into the car, my girlfriend and I were already concerned about whether the video would actually happen (since there was no camera mounted on the car at all). The absence of that video would have had disastrous financial consequences for both me and my sponsor. The sponsorship agreement included a penalty clause stating that if I failed to provide the onboard video to my sponsor, he would no longer be required to provide financial support for the experience, and I would have to pay a penalty of €5,000. Despite mentioning this—both my girlfriend and I did so—to two separate LRS Formula staff members no fewer than eight times right up until the moment of boarding, we were assured that the onboard video would be taken care of (and we had explicitly explained the consequences to the staff members in question several times).

Tglc

Je souhaite à tout passionné de vivre une expérience avec LRS. Le staff est à la hauteur des monoplaces, bienveillants, passionnés et ultra sympathiques. Pour ceux qui auront la chance de conduire une F1, sachez que plus grand chose n’aura de goût après! Absolument incroyable, incroyable, incroyable, incroyable…..

PRIEUR STEPHANIE

Des souvenirs qui resteront gravés à vie! Nous avons passé une journée extraordinaire! Du début à la fin, tout a été incroyable. Merci à toute l’équipe pour votre accueil et votre professionnalisme et votre sympathie, bravo!!!

Michel Gallicani

Franchement une expérience extraordinaire sur le circuit avec une équipe au top du professionnalisme, de la sympathie et de la gentillesse. Un grand bravo à tout le monde. C’était pour nous une expérience extraordinaire et vous en êtes grandement responsable. À très vite j’espère Michel PS : 2 séances en F4 et 6 tours en F1 Prost V8 pour mon fils et moi et un baptême en tri place pour mon autre fils